We moms, should learn everything about recycling so we don't waste anything instead we make something new out of waste. Denims are pants that usually made of maong fabric. A denim easily becomes out of fashion. We've witnessed the sudden change of denim trends from bootleg to straight cut, from straight cut to skinny and we don't want to be left behind the trends.
This is the main reason why most of us, especially ladies have a collection of different denim cuts.
Some straight cut denims can be easily converted to skinny style by cutting an inch or two from the sides.
Cutting should begin at the hip line down the bottom. I did this procedure in some of my denims but you can't do the same to other styles of old denims. In this case, you have to know that there are other creative ways to recycle or reinvent your old fashioned denims. Below are some if the great and easy ways to give your old fashioned denims a new life:
Cutting should begin at the hip line down the bottom. I did this procedure in some of my denims but you can't do the same to other styles of old denims. In this case, you have to know that there are other creative ways to recycle or reinvent your old fashioned denims. Below are some if the great and easy ways to give your old fashioned denims a new life:
- Three Fourths- by cutting the below knee part of a denim, you easily converted it into a three fourths pants or as what they so called pedal. Just fold the bottom about 3 inches and from there, fold an inch inside to prevent ripping. You can either sew the entire folded part or stitch the two sides alone.
- Shorts- if you don't want it to be long, you can cut it shorter so you make a shorts. Used denims are comfortable to wear as shorts and it's even better than buying a new one.
- Cellphone case- the leftover denim cloth can be recycled to a cellphone case. It needs just a basic sewing. Simply measure the size of your cellphone and cut the denim according to your measurements. Remember to leave a half inch allowance for the stitch run. Adding zipper or magic tape is optional.
- Coin purse- cut small square about 4x4 inches. Attach a zipper on the mouth and sew the three sides then revert and you're done with a coin purse. Please view our complete tutorial in making a coin purse out of waste materials at http://diycraftarts.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-coin-purse-from-remnants-of-cloth.html
- Pot holder- a maong fabric is best to make a pot holder. Because of it's thickness, you can hold hot metals with it. I have written a DIY tutorial to make a pot holder and you can find it at http://diycraftarts.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-make-pot-holders-kitchen-rags_19.html
- Doormat- last but not the least, a doormat made of used old denim. A denim fabric is durable and absorbent. Making a doormat out of it is a great and a perfect idea. You can find a complete DIY procedure of doormats at http://diycraftarts.blogspot.com/2014/08/make-super-absorbent-doormats-out-of.html